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Principal’s Message

Greetings, Pilot family!

My name is Dr. Amber McKinney-Shivers, the proud Principal of Curtiss Middle School. As an alumnus of Curtiss Middle School and a community resident, I have the privilege to continue my work fostering positive learning experiences for all students at the school.
 
My vision supports the LAUSD Strategic Plan, preparing our students to be Ready for the World. Curtiss Middle School is Carson's GEM. At Curtiss Middle School, we are preparing our students to be PILOTS: Purposeful, Innovative, Leaders that are Optimistic, Transcendent Scholars.
 
I am excited for this new year. We can achieve great things if we all work together as a team. I look forward to meeting each of you!
It’s a Great Day to be a PILOT!

Dr. Amber McKinney-Shivers
Principal 
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Our Mission

We at Glenn Hammond Curtiss MS will immerse our students in an instructional program centered in engineering, interdisciplinary problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking while increasing their exposure to science, engineering and design, the arts, and leadership opportunities.

Pathways

  • Engineering in Social Science
  • Engineering in STEAM
  • Engineering in The Arts

News & Announcements

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Parent & Family Data Chats

THIS MEETING WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE MICROSOFT OUTAGE
Thursday, November 12, 2026
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Halloween Spirit Week

Halloween Spirit Week

October 26 - 30, 2026
Students Must be Eligible to Participate
Students Must have 10-Week Eligbility Sticker on their ID

Calendar

Nov 16

ETO ELD PD

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Belmont High School, 1575 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

SST

Time: 1:30 PM – 3 PM

Nov 17

Faculty Meeting

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

PDSA Math 8 & ELA 8 DAR

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Nov 14

Region West Financial Aid and College Application Super Saturday

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Various Locations

Nov 26

Nov 27

Dec 16

Webinar: GATE 101

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Virtual
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